Physical Injury

Below are illustrations of how structured settlements and annuities can help injured parties and attorneys better manage their financial needs over the long term.

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Physical Injuries:
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16-Year-Old Teen Motocross Accident
A 16-year-old teen was practicing for a motocross race on a racetrack. He slammed the front tire of his dirt bike into a hidden rock. The crash severed his spinal cord and he became paralyzed below the chest. His racing career was cut short and now spends his time in a wheelchair.

16-Year-Old Teen Pedestrian/Auto Accident
A 16-year-old teen was hit by a car and suffered significant injuries that made it difficult for him to walk and use his left arm. His family has been able to purchase a specially adapted home to help meet his daily needs.

58-Year-Old Victim of Drunk Driver
A 58-year-old was a victim of a drunk driving crash. While on her way to visit her mother in Washington for her 85th birthday, she was rear-ended by a drunk driver going 90 mph. She suffered injury to her abdomen, and had to endure shoulder, back, hip and knee surgery over an extended period.

6-Year-Old Boy Bitten by Dog
A 6-year-old boy was attacked by a neighbor’s dog inflicting lacerations, punctures and fractured bones. The wounds resulted in disfiguring scars.

56-Year-Old Woman Injured in Grocery Store
A 56-year-old woman was shopping with her daughter. She reached down to select a product from a lower shelf when the shelf system collapsed on her head and neck, causing neck and upper back injuries. The shelf supplier and grocery store contributed to the settlement.

64-Year-Old Male Suffers Stroke After Using Over-the-Counter Cold Medicine
A 64-year-old male suffered a stroke after using an over-the-counter cough medication that contained the now banned substance phenylpropanolamine (PPA). The man used a single recommended dose of the medication for a runny nose and cough. After complaining of a severe headache, he was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a cerebral hemorrhage. He is now permanently disabled.

16-Year-Old Teen Trampoline Accident
A 16-year-old was playing on a trampoline with a friend. As the boys bounced on the trampoline, the teen was struck in the eye by the elbow of his friend also on the trampoline. The teen suffered a fractured orbital bone and permanent double vision.